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is unavoidable in the place where our laws

are made, interpreted, enforced, and often

broken — all by the same people.

“Whenever a bar association convenes,

the assemblage always observers a moment

of silence for their dear-departed brothers —

now serving in minimum security prisons.

It is usually a prayer for those who are doing

three years at hard tennis.”

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In Defense of Lawyers

Now I want to say a word in defense of lawyers.

And a lot of them need a lot of defense, as I’ve said.

Lawyers, despite all the adverse publicity, are very

important folks. I know because I overheard two peo-

ple outside a court room talking about their lawyers.

One was saying,

“You know, lawyers are important people.

They help us get out of trouble:

the same trouble we wouldn’t be in in the

first place if it weren’t for lawyers!”

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